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Question 42

Four students have a mean weight of 26kg. When they are joined by a fifth student, their mean weight decreased to 24kg. What is the weight of the fifth student?

  • A.26kg
  • B.24kg
  • C.20kg
  • D.18kg
  • E.16kg
Objective

Question details

Exam body
BECE
Subject
Mathematics
Year
2012 Paper 1
Question no.
#42
Type
Objective
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